welcome to our viewers on public television in america and around the world. the endorsement everyone was waiting for paired today president obama threw his support behind hillary clinton to become the next president of the united states. video he touted her qualifications and then reached out to bernie sanders supporters just a short time after senator sanders paid a visit to the white house and said he was not dropping out of the race just yet but would do anything to defeat donald trump. gary o'donoghue reports. ga>> when are you going to endorse hillary clinton? gary: that was yesterday. this was today. president obama: i want those of you who have been with me from the beginning to be the first to know that i am with her. i am fired up and i cannot wait to get out there and campaign for hillary. gary: on twitter, hillary clinton's delight was immediate and clear. she said, " honor to have you with me. i'm fired up and ready to go." equally swift was the republican nominee donald trump. he said "obama endorsed quoted hillary. -- crooked hillary." that prom